Browsing Harvard Medical School by Keyword "C‐reactive protein"
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Effects of an Antisense Oligonucleotide Inhibitor of C‐Reactive Protein Synthesis on the Endotoxin Challenge Response in Healthy Human Male Volunteers
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2014)Background: C‐reactive protein (CRP) binds to damaged cells, activates the classical complement pathway, is elevated in multiple inflammatory conditions, and provides prognostic information on risk of future atherosclerotic ... -
Hemoglobin A1c Is Associated With Increased Risk of Incident Coronary Heart Disease Among Apparently Healthy, Nondiabetic Men and Women
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2013)Background: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), a time‐integrated marker of glycemic control, predicts risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) among diabetics. Few studies have examined HbA1c and risk of CHD among women and men without ...